Introduction

Glad you're here! bknd is a lightweight, infrastructure agnostic and feature-rich backend that runs in any JavaScript environment.

• Instant backend with full REST API
• Built on Web Standards for maximum compatibility
• Multiple run modes (standalone, runtime, framework)
• Official API and React SDK with type-safety
• React elements for auto-configured authentication and media components

Preview

Here is a preview of bknd in StackBlitz:

Quickstart

Enter the following command to spin up an instance:

npx bknd run

bunx bknd run

To learn more about the CLI, check out the Using the CLI guide.

Start with a Framework/Runtime

Start by using the integration guide for these popular frameworks/runtimes. There will be more in the future, so stay tuned!

Use your favorite SQL Database

The following databases are currently supported. Request a new integration if your favorite is missing.